Community mausoleum



May 22, 1928. 1,670,871

G. B. WEBB ET AL COMMUN I TY MAUS OLEUM Filed Aprgll 14, 1925 4 2heets-Sheet l Z INVENTORY. if a WM 25 guCe. I

44 2 TTORNEY May 22, 1928. Les-10,871

G. B. WEBB ET AL COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUM Filed April 14, 1926 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 BY iii/9 May 22, 1928.

G. B. WEBB ET AL COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUM Filed April 14, 1925 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 2 V/lA f out'hereinafter.

Patented May 22, 1928.

barren. STATES PATENT orricls- GREGORY B. WEBB, or BROOKLYN, nEwYoRx, AND, ERIC ernzenn, or NEW JERSEY.-

COMMUNITY This invention relates to community mausoleums and more particularlygto gSllCh mausoleums in which groups OfzCIYPtS, one above, the other, are arranged back to back so as to provide a ventilating passage between the groups.

One'ot the objects of :the invention is :to simplify and strengthen the construction of 'themausoleuin by providing an, underlying crosshcain as .part. of the structure, which supportsthe-rear ends of the crypts. The cross beam may also serve topermit Ventilating air to pass between .the cross beam and the ends of the crypts and, inthebest embodiment of the invention, receives the drainage from the crypts and is supplied with-means for disinfecting :the drainage.

Another ofthe objects of the invention is to permit the building ofthe mausoleum in two orinore stories and to provide ventilating passages between the stories and wthe groups of crypts, so as to .perniitcirculation of air within occupiedcrypts and between the group's ofcrypts, without discharging "the ventilating air into the'ghallways at the frontof the crypts. I i

Another object of the invention bine with the crypts a series of hollow-vertical ventilating posts, which helpto support the crypts at one "end, which'also support the secondstory ofcry )ts and serve to supply ventilating air to occupied crypts. 7

Another object of the-invention is to provide each crypt with a drainage plugwith a downwardly sloping floor, the plugs discharging into the ventilating passage between the crypts andinto the g'utter :in the top of the cross-beam, the plugs being normally closed but their pluggingportions being knocked out and the plugs opened after the crypt is occupied.

With'the above'and otherobjectsin view, the "invention consistsin the parts. improvenieuts and combinations 7 more fully pointed Turning now to the drawings, which illustrate one embodiment of the invention: Figure 1, is a vertical cross-section thru the mausoleum, extending lengthwise of 'the crypts and showing two floors-of crypts.

)Figure 2,=is a vertical cross section of the mausoleum, on line-2+9, of Figure 1, extendirigcros'swise of the crypts.

Figuref3,-is a'horizontal cross-section on line 33- -o'f Figure 1. i

is to coin- *ventilatmg passages between them. groups of crypts 8, on the lower fioor ofthe tween the groups.

":tutes ithe 'floor .ofthe crypt above it.

MAUSOIIEUM.

192s. sum ne. 1101,888.

Figure i,v is a detailed horizontal cross- .section, showing the hollow ventilating ;post, on l ne of Figure 1.

Figure 5, is a vertical cross-section on line 55 of Figure 4.

F igure :6, IS ,a vert cal cross-sect1on,on'line 6-6 of Figure 3, showing the air discharge plug for a cnypt.

F gure 7, is a cross-section on line 7;7 of Figure 6.

Figure 8, is a horizontal section of the drain plug for a crypt, on line 88 of Figure 3.

Figures-9, is a vertical section taken on line .9-9 of Figure 8, and

"Figure 10, is a vertical cross-section-of the disinfectant supplying means, taken on line -10 10 of Figure 3f .teterring to the drawings; the COIHDTCF nity mausoleuinis providedwith a series or aisles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, atltheendsof which lighting windows 6, may be placed. The aisles are provided witlnliooringi, and with mar vble gwallswhich will be described more fully hereinafter. I

The crypts are arranged in groups, back toback, and are separated so as to provide The mausoleum, are arranged one above the other withnthe aventilating passage 9, be-

The upper. groups of crypts 10, of the upper floor of the mausoleum, are' likewise' arranged 'back to back.

one :above the other, ,witlr the ventilating passage 11, between them. The upper ventilating passagereceives Ventilating air discharged troin the lower passage 9.

The crypt walls unay consist. of ;re-enforced concrete which :TS poured ;to form the crypts,

or they nay behuilt of slate or other suitable material. The side walls .12, of the crypts serve ,as solid d ivision walls between them andthe ceiling :13ofone crypt consti- The backwalls E14, of adjacent groupsiof crypts form the yentilatine' passages between the groups. the side-Walls 12 of theend groups ':being separated from the wall ,15, of the mausoleum so'asto provide ventilating pass sage 16.

:Means are provided {for supporting each floor groupof cryptsiin asimpleand Strong manner, avoiding the use of floor beams and -floor slabs -.r.unni ng "lengthwise iofthe hotupper groups'of crypts.

toms of the crypts. As illustrated, in the lower floor. a group of three beams is provided, beams 17 and 18, running transversely of and supporting the outer ends of the crypts and beam 19, extending transversely underneath the back ends of the crypts. These beams are preferably formed of concrete. Concrete fioor slabs 20 and 21, supported by means of beams 17, 18, are used to support the marble flooring 7, of the aislesof the mausoleum. The central supporting beam 19, supports the backs of adjacent groups of crypts and is separated from the bottoms of the groups so as to provfde'a ventilating passage over the top of,

the beam communicating with the ventilating passage 9. A series of piers 22, rests'on the beam 19 and transmits the load from the backs of the crypts to the supporting beam, the piers being spaced apart so as to form transverse ventilating passages between the piers.

' An upper supporting beam 23, with separating piers 24, supports the backs of the The spaces 24, between the upper piers are preferably made less than the spaces 22 between the lower piers, this helping to divert some of the ventilating air toward the fronts of the crypts forming the upper groups, as will appear more fully hereinafter.

Ventilating air is supplied from the outside atmosphere thru openings 25, at the bottom of the outside wall of the mausoleum, which openings are provided with screens 25 and chemical pans 25 The air then passes over beam 19, thru ventilating passage 9, and part of the air passes around beam 23,

into ventilating passage 11, and out thru ventilators'26, 27, in the roof 28, of the mausoleum. The ventilators are provided with screens 26, 27?, and with chemical tanks 26 27", through and around which the air passes and is further disinfected on its way out.

The circulation. of air may be produced by the warm air rising inside of the mausoleum or fans may be used to convey the air.

The concrete side wallsof the lowermost crypts of each group, are reenforced by wiring and rods 29, forming a series of crossbeams. so that when spanning and when supported on lower beams 17, 18 and 19, or upper beams 23, 23, 23", respectively, the lower crypts and the beams-will firmly support the crypts above them. The central beams 19, 23, do away with the need of supporting flooring beams and flooring for the crypts and abundant space is left by beam 23, at the top of the groups of crypts of the first floor, to permit room for the workman when casting the top row of the lower groups of crypts.

The beams 19 and 23, are shaped with beveled sides which act as deflectors for the air to the drip spout.

currents and provide a structurally-economiis arranged, which may be made of terra cotta, the central plug 30, of which is knocked out when the crypt is put into use. The bottom of the crypt is pitched to drain The central supporting concrete beams 19, 23, have a'gutter 31, 32, formed in theirrespective tops, into which the drip from drip spouts 25*, drains. These gutters may be filled with disinfecting fluid by means of cups 33, with removable caps 33 and metal pipe 34, into which formaldehyde may be 'poured (see Figures 2 and 10). Theair circulating over the gutters and disinfectant carries off the fumes thru ventilators 26, 27.

Having thus described the means for supplying ventilating air about the outside of the crypts, the means for ventilating the, insides ofthe crypts will be explained. Air

for the inside of the crypts is supplied from the ventilating stream at the fronts of the crypts by a system of posts 35,. each with a longitudinal hollow passage 36. Each post is preferably cast of concrete integral with the corresponding division wall 12 of the crypts. The post is preferably reenforced by rods 38 and wire 37, and, when completed, extends from the bottom pier 35 to the top of the uppermost crypt ofthe group. It thus helps to support the crypts and particularly the front end sealing slabs 39, and also helps to support the second story of crypts and the upper aisle floor construction. The posts and the front ends of the crypts are rabbeted at each front edge to receive the front ends 39, and mortar is applied at 40, so as to effectively seal the crypts after they are occupied. The post with its broad front face supports the structure, allows room for the ventilating ducts and gives a broad face to which the marble stile maybe attached. The division walls, between thev crypts may be made thin and the posts united to the walls by beveling the sides of the osts. The hollow passage 36, of each post'communicates with the interior of each respective crypt by means of opening or passage '41 (see Figure 5), normally closed by a from the outside thru openings 25, which hollow passages 36, of the posts of the upper then passes upwardlythru openings in piers groups of cry'pts in a .simi ar manner. The smaller venjtilating spaces 24 between the piers below the backs of the upper groups of crypts, tend to direct the air to the longitudinal passages thru the vertical posts at the fronts of the upper groups of crypts.

The air passes out of the upper crypts thru their discharge plugs. into passage 11,and

to the ventilators 26, 27.

Each vertical ventilating post is made with a broad 'front face 45 (see-Figure 4), thus providing a. facing on whichthe marble stiles 46. may be fastened, the stiles being provided with two recesses of different depths, so as to receive the marble crypt front slabs 47, and permit their ready removal. These crypt front slabs are removed and the interior of the crypt exposed when the crypt is to be occupied, and, after occupation, the front end 39, is secured in place and the. marble front slab 47, is replaced. It will be observed that the walls of the aisles are thus lined throughout with marble, a space being left-between the crypt front ends39 and the marble lining 47.

Having thus described the invention, it will be understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts, without departing from the principle of the invention.

"What we claim is:

l. A community mausoleum comprising in combination with a group of crypts arranged one above the other of an ther group arranged one above the other andin back of but separated from said first group so as to form a ventilating passage between the groups and a supporting beam arranged below the ventilating passage between the groups and separated from the bottoms of the lowermost crypts of the groups, thereby providing a ventilating opening between the beam and the groups of crypts.

2. A community mausoleum comprising in combination with a group of crypts ar-- ranged one above the other of another group arranged one above the other and in back of but separated from said first group so as to form a'ventilating passage between the groups and a concrete drain beam arranged below the ventilating passage between the groups and separated from the bottoms of the lowermost crypts of the groups, thereby providing a ventilating opening between the beam and the groups of crypts, the said groups of "crypts.

beam receiving the drainage from both A community mausoleum comprising in combination with a group of "crypts arranged one above the other of anothergroup arranged one above the other and in back of but separated from said first group so as to form a ventilating passage between the groups, a drain plug at the back of each crypt communicating with said ventilating 'pa'ssageand a concrete drain beam arranged below th'e v'entilat'ing passage between the groups and separated from the bottoms of the lowermost crypts of the groups, thereby providing a ventilating opening between the beam and the groups of crypts, the said beam receiving the drainage from the'drain plugs of both groups of crypts.

4. A community mausoleum comprising in combination with a group of crypts arranged one above the other, ofano'ther group of but separated from said firstgroup so as to form a ventilating passage between the groups, and a supporting beam arranged below the ventilating passage between the groups and separated from the bottoms of the lowermost "crypts of the groups, thereby providing a ventilating opening between the beam and the. groups "of crypts, the said groups being arranged in one story of the mausoleum, the second story of "the mausoleum containing two similar groups of saerimposed' crypts with asupporting beam low and between the groups, the beam of the second story lying above and separated from the top of the ventilating passage between the groups of the first story.

5. A community mausoleum comprising in combination with a group of crypts arranged one above the other, of another group arranged one above the other and in back of but separated from said first group so as to form a ventilating passage between the groups and a concrete drain beam arranged below the passage betweenthe groups and separated from the bottoms of the lowermost crypts of the groups, thereby providing a ventilating opening between the beam and. the groups of crypts, the said beam receiving th drainage from both groups of crypts, the said groups being arranged in one story of the mausoleum, the second story of the said mausoleum containing two similar groups of superimposed crypts with a concrete drainage beam below and between the groups, the beam of the second story lying above and separated from the top of the ventilating passage between the groups of the first story.

6. A community mausoleum comprising in combination with a group of crypts arranged one above the other and a side wall for each crypt, of a post extending vertically arranged one above the other and in back at the front of the side wall of each crypt, said post having a face portion, a marble wall stile carried by. said face portion and a pair of crypt front slabs removably engagingsaid stile.

7. A community mausoleum comprising in combination with a group of crypts arranged one above the other and a side wall foreach crypt, of a hollow ventilating post extending vertically near one end, at the front of the side wall of each crypt, said post being wider than the side wall and provided with a. longitudinal air passage and with a plurality of air passages, one for each crypt, communicating with said longitudinal passage and said crypts. I

8. A community mausoleum comprising in combination with groups of crypts arranged one above the other, with a division wall between the groupsof crypts, of a hollow ventilating post wider than the division wall, extending vertically at the front of the division wall between the groups of crypts, said post provided with a longitudinal air passage and with a plurality of air passages, one for each crypt, communicating with said longitudinal passage and said crypts.

9. A community mausoleum comprising in combination with a group of crypts arranged one above the other, of a hollow ventilating post extending vertically near one end, at the front of each crypt, said post provided with a longitudinal air passage and with a: plurality of air passages, one for each crypt, communicating with said longitudinal assa e and said cr ts said 30st havin t) 7 E a rabbeted portion to receive the frontend walls of the groups of crypts.

10. A community'n'iausoleum comprising in combination with two groups of superimposed crypts, with solid division walls between the crypts of a group, the said crypts arranged back to backwith a ventilating passage between the backs of the crypts, of a plurality of nori'nally closed air discharge plugs, communicating with said passage, one plug for each crypt. I

11. A community mausoleum comprising in combination with two groups of superimposed crypts arranged back to back with a ventilating passage between, of a plurality of normally closed air discharge plugs, communicating with said passage, one plug for each crypt, the said plugs being provided with upwardly inclined air-passages.

12. A community mausoleum comprising in combination with a group of crypts ar- GREGORY B. WEBB. ERIC GILZEAN, I 

